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Pacific Business News wedding article

by Ron Taylor on 02/05/15


Today I read a shocking article in the September 15, 2014 issue of the Pacific Business News.  According to the article, the average cost of a wedding in Honolulu is $52,190.

In my last blog post, I said that the national average is $29,858; that makes the weddings here in Hawaii almost double the national average, wow!  If newly weds can afford a high price tag, I’d say go for it, but if not, don’t go broke trying. With that kind of money, why not use it for a down payment on a starter home.  Don’t get me wrong though, I love the beauty and details that go into high end weddings, in fact I have officiated for many. What worries me is that many couples get way over their head, and end up having to start their lives together in big debt.  The most affordable wedding in Hawaii is the beach wedding.  You have the soft white sand, aqua blue ocean, palm trees, what else can you ask for?  Take a look at my photo gallery, you will see what I’m talking about.  

Happy Weddings

Ron

First step in planning your Wedding.

by Ron Taylor on 01/01/15

Happy New Year!  Hope you were blessed with your 2015 New Year celebration.  Last night, at the stroke of midnight, thousands of couples became engaged, this includes my sister in-law Hilda.  Congratulations to Hilda and Scott, I am super excited for the two of you.  

So what happens now, it’s time to plan your wedding.  The planning part can be a bit stressful, but if your like me, I stick to the KIS method, keep it simple.  When I say simple, I don’t mean cheap, but instead minimizing the amount of stuff that is included in the wedding such as large props, full scale decorations, etc.   It’s important that you and your fiancé agree on what to include in the wedding.  Do you want it to be lavish or simple but beautiful?  My advice to you would be that the two of you physically write down on separate sheets of paper what you imagine to be your dream wedding.  When your done, compare your dreams, and then decide on what to keep and what to take out.  Usually the budget is the deciding factor of your dream wedding, so be sure to set your budget limit.  I recently read an article on theknot.com, it said that the national average cost of a wedding in 2013 was $29,858.  The average fee for a minister was $260.00; I charge $120.00, half of the national average.  The average cost of a photographer was $2440.00, I only charge $150.00.  My package deal is just $210.00, it includes me as your minister, and my wife as your photographer.  I like keeping my prices affordable because I know that there are many people like you and me that are struggling financially, so in this way, we can be a blessing to each other.  By the way, ten percent of what I receive goes to the Lord (tithe), and another percentage goes to help the homeless and poor.  

So to recap, your first step to planning is to share your dreams with each other, then take out what you like or can be eliminated, and then set a realistic budget.

Happy wedding and Happy New Year!

Ron

 

My First Post

by Ron Taylor on 12/31/14

Aloha,

Thanks for stopping by my website, I hope you like what you see.  I love performing weddings, especially here in Hawaii.  I feel so blessed to be in this line of ministry, each wedding is so special, it brings great joy to my heart.  
So what is my blog about?  I want to share with you the latest trends based on the weddings that I perform, such as the attire, format, locations, etc.  I will also include the "do's and not to do's" in a wedding.  
Happy Wedding!
Ron